Show case



W. MUNCH Sept. 11, 1928.

SHOW CASE Filed April 5, 1927 MUM/%mm Patentecl Sept. 11, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER MUNCH, OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, ASSIG-NOR TO SYPHONIX REFRIGERATORCOMPANY, A CORPOEATION OF DELAWARE.

` SHOW CASE.

Application filed Aprl 5,

This invention relates to refrigerated show cases and has specialreference to a division wall for such show cases;

The principal object is to provide a novel form of division wall forshow cases to facilitate assembly. e v

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the furtherdescription thereof.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing, forming part ofthisapplication, and wherein like reference characters indicate like parts:

Figure 1 is a transverse Vertical section through a superimposed showcase,showing the novel form of division wall in elevation;

Figure 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Figure l; and eFigure 3 is an enlarged horizontal sectonal View of the resilientcooperative connection of the free end of the division wall with thefront glass of the show case.

1 represents the top member of the show case, while 2 is the bottommember thereof, the show case being illustrated as superimposed upon anyform of upright structure as indicated at 3. 4: represents one of therear hinged doors for access to the interier of the refrigerator, saiddoors in this instance being provided with inner and outer spaced glasspanels 5 and 6, and 7 and 8 represent similar spaced glasses in thefront wall of the show case, the latter glasses being somewhatinclined.The show case here illustrated is one particularly designed for use withan electrically operated refrigerant, or the like, preferably installedin a compartment adjacent one end of the show case, and this compartmentis formed by the installatonof a partition or division wall indicated at12-13 spaced from the end 10 of the show case. Now the principal noVelfeature of this division wallis that it is supported entirely from theinnermost edge thereot, as by be ing nailed or otherwise rigidlyfastened as at ll, or in any other suitable manner to the back wall 11'of the show case, and is substantially equally spaced from both the topand bottom of the show case so as to per- Patent, is

1927. Serial No. 181,(l61.

mit of free circulation of air to and from the strip of flexible packingor the like, shown' at 14, and so held between the porcelain facings asto normally form a head-like projection therefrom, so that when theglass 8 is placed in position in the front of the show case it will bearmore or less forcibly against this yieldable bulb or bead of packing andinsure a tight joint between it and the glass. The bead being of a.resilient material will insure against breakage during assembly or roughhandling of the show case.

15 and 16 represent longitudinally disposed shelves within the displayportion of the show case.

From the foregoing it is evident that I have devised a very simple andpractical assemblage of division wall within a show case, and one thatmay be readily positioned therewithin prior to the plaeing of the frontpanels or glass within the show case, and when the latter isaccomplished a perfectly tight joint ,is ass-ured between the 'innermostglass and the division wall.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters A division wall for a refrigerated show case comprising twoupright spaced members attached at one side thereof to a vertical wallof the show case, insulating material intermediate oi' said members, thefree ends of the spaced members overlapping the free end of theinsulati-ng material, and a; resilient member held intermediate of theoverlapped edges of the spaced members.

In testimony whereof I aiii): my signature.

WALTER MUNCH.

